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Linesiders
··Stripers, not snook.Needs a dial - killer insert
Arrivals, What Did You Buy Recently?(Watches)
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Northernman
··LemaniacHave not bought a Quartz lately, until today! 43mm HEAVY metal is soon to make it's way to Norway!
😀 Now I need to figure out how to exploit its 1000m/3300ft rating...... Or perhaps not 😀
It's a Lemania (kind of). I needed it! TLC project in due time.
😀 Now I need to figure out how to exploit its 1000m/3300ft rating...... Or perhaps not 😀
It's a Lemania (kind of). I needed it! TLC project in due time.
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LawBrk
·Interesting piece, price was too good to pass up, arrives in a few hours.....should clean up nicely
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Can't quite tell if it's a '71 or later. But I'll guess '71 due to the manner in which the lume at 3o'clock has flaked off. My inner sleuth has spoken!
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grizzlycanuck
·Can't quite tell if it's a '71 or later. But I'll guess '71 due to the manner in which the lume at 3o'clock has flaked off. My inner sleuth has spoken!
Good job, it's an interesting piece with the dial and and bezel and the caseback, I'll do a post in a bit with some more pics, but I do believe the dial is a 1971, kudos to you!!
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LawBrk
·Good job, it's an interesting piece with the dial and and bezel and the caseback, I'll do a post in a bit with some more pics, but I do believe the dial is a 1971, kudos to you!!
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Nice snag! I actually just picked up a '71. Still on its way. Yours will clean up nicely, and with some beautiful vintage character. 👍
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kingsrider
·I bought this watch nearly 2 weeks ago. Getting the former owner to ship was a testament to my patience. I think he wanted me to cancel the auction so he could try and get a higher price. Btw DHL South Africa to California in 4 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Tony C.
··Ωf Jury memberI bought this watch nearly 2 weeks ago. Getting the former owner to ship was a testament to my patience. I think he wanted me to cancel the auction so he could try and get a higher price. Btw DHL South Africa to California in 4 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Now that is a very cool dial variation! Congrats.
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Tony C.
··Ωf Jury memberNot bad for $20.00, eh? Didn't even bother to ask the size. 😁
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tapaptpat
·I have always been using watch rolls, we just moved apartment yesterday and the box is called for
Edit: realise I still need the roll, 10 slots is about 6 short....
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tapaptpat
·Lunchtime run yesterday.
Extra style points as it's a big hit with the misses.
I know I must have done something right when she goes dibs.
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Extra style points as it's a big hit with the misses.
I know I must have done something right when she goes dibs.
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russell.bowyer1
·I bought this yesterday but it arrived today cannot believe the quality is great
Pictures do not do it justice but I'll try and get some shots when I've pulled out my watches and loaded them up[emoji106][emoji106]
Don't think the better half was too impressed mind [emoji848][emoji848]
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Pictures do not do it justice but I'll try and get some shots when I've pulled out my watches and loaded them up[emoji106][emoji106]
Don't think the better half was too impressed mind [emoji848][emoji848]
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cicindela
··Steve @ ΩF
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Tik-Tok of Oz
·I'm a total noob and this is our first foray into vintage watches. I'm sure we made mistakes and I'm sure we overpaid. But my wife heard me muttering "blah blah blah...dress watch...blah blah blah vintage....blah" but she found this one a 1961 Constellation. I think it's a redial and the crown is replaced. Very polished. I welcome any critique on it. Pics are the best I can do off a phone. I don't think I have the skills to open the back without damage.
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ConElPueblo
·I'm a total noob and this is our first foray into vintage watches. I'm sure we made mistakes and I'm sure we overpaid. But my wife heard me muttering "blah blah blah...dress watch...blah blah blah vintage....blah" but she found this one a 1961 Constellation. I think it's a redial and the crown is replaced. Very polished. I welcome any critique on it. Pics are the best I can do off a phone. I don't think I have the skills to open the back without damage.
Your wife did that?!?
I wouldn't trus my GF to pick up a strap with the correct width, consider yourself lucky 😉
It's not a redial, but the crown is a replacement and it is pretty polished - I'd still wear that with pride 👍
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cristos71
·I'm a total noob and this is our first foray into vintage watches. I'm sure we made mistakes and I'm sure we overpaid. But my wife heard me muttering "blah blah blah...dress watch...blah blah blah vintage....blah" but she found this one a 1961 Constellation. I think it's a redial and the crown is replaced. Very polished. I welcome any critique on it. Pics are the best I can do off a phone. I don't think I have the skills to open the back without damage.
Looks like an original dial cal 551 ref 14381 to me. Crown as you say is a replacement and although the case does look like it has seen a polishing wheel it was done sympathetically and the watch looks very good. Your bezel especially still has a nice crisp bevel. A very good first buy 👍
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Tik-Tok of Oz
·Your wife did that?!?
I wouldn't trus my GF to pick up a strap with the correct width, consider yourself lucky 😉
It's not a redial, but the crown is a replacement and it is pretty polished - I'd still wear that with pride 👍
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Davidt
·Adding to my recent Seamaster run.
Case is polished so it was cheap, but I wanted a black dialled daily driver.
The font looks good to me but the lacquer looks strange. Wondering if it's a re-dial, had the lacquer reapplied or if the dials do age this way.
Case is polished so it was cheap, but I wanted a black dialled daily driver.
The font looks good to me but the lacquer looks strange. Wondering if it's a re-dial, had the lacquer reapplied or if the dials do age this way.
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Tik-Tok of Oz
·Looks like an original dial cal 551 ref 14381 to me. Crown as you say is a replacement and although the case does look like it has seen a polishing wheel it was done sympathetically and the watch looks very good. Your bezel especially still has a nice crisp bevel. A very good first buy 👍
Now...to find that vintage 2998 unloved in a thrift shop somewhere, for like,$25 😉
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